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Departure of Lehi and His Family from Jerusalem
| Title | Departure of Lehi and His Family from Jerusalem |
| Publication Type | Artwork |
| Year of Publication | 1890 |
| Authors | Christensen, C.C.A. |
| Description | Unsigned, painted for the Deseret Sunday School Union, no date (1890), oil on composition board, 24 3/4" x 18 5/8" |
| Keywords | Arabia; Lehi (Prophet); Nephi (Son of Lehi); Wilderness |
| Abstract | Lehi was warned in a dream that he should flee Jerusalem with his family to escape a plot to murder him. They left with only what was essential for extended travel in the wilderness. Christensen's art is a constant mix of naivete and sophistication. This is seen here in the clumsy but charming foreshortening of the camel and the carefully planted, hazy atmospheric perspective of the background. |
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1 Nephi 2
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